PLANS to return the historic Park Hall to its former glory have been given the green light by Shetland Islands Council. Owner Beverley Powis is aiming to transform the derelict former laird’s house in ...
FUNDING for police housing projects in Shetland has been halted for the time being due to wider budgetary challenges, a meeting has heard. Shetland area commander Stuart Clemenson told a meeting of ...
HUNDREDS of people were entertained at the Clickimin on Sunday night for the opening of Shetland Wool Week’s (SWW) 14 th year – kicking off the event’s packed programme. Tourists have travelled from ...
THE UK Government is to invest £10 million into SaxaVord Spaceport to help accelerate its capital works programme. The announcement was made by Jeremy Hunt, the UK chancellor, during his budget ...
RECORDED crime figures show a greater increase in Shetland last year than any other local authority area in Scotland. The 2018/19 statistics buck the longer-term trend in falling crime across the ...
WITH some parents lobbying for a ban of mobile phones at the Anderson High School and discussions among education officials ongoing about how best to approach the thorny issue, Shetland News wanted to ...
FOUR young men have received hefty punishments after being involved in an incident which saw them pursue another man in a car before assaulting him in the centre of Lerwick. Sheriff Ian Cruickshank ...